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Meaning of the Letters
Have You Ever Wondered What the Letters
After the Names of Religious Indicate?
Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Nuns, Brothers, Sisters,
Orders, Organizational Acronyms,the letters associated with their names
are:
A.A.................................Augustinians of the
Assumption, AssumptionistsA.A.M.M.......................Agustinas
Recoletas Misioneras de MariaA.A.S.C..........................Afiliated
Christian BrotherA.A.S.C..........................Handmaids of the
Blessed Sacrament and of
CharityA.A.S.C..........................Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of
JesusA.A.S.S...........................Siervas del Sagrato Corazón de
JesúsA.A.S.S...........................Siervas del Santísimo Sacramento
y de la CaridadA.B.A..............................Antoniani Benedictini
Armeni A.C.D.SS.T....................Aliadas Carmelitas Descalzas de la
Santísima Trinidad. A.C.I...............................Esclavas del
Sagrado Corazón de JesúsA.C.J...............................Apostólicas
del Corazón de Jesús A.E.S.C...........................Adoratrices
Esclavas del Santisimo Sacramento y de la
CaridadA.F.S.C...........................Affiliated Christian
BrotherA.J..................................Apostles of Jesus
A.M................................Agustinas
Misioneras A.S.A.S...........................Asociación Mariana
Apostólica SacerdotalA.S.C..............................Adorers of the
Blood of Christ A.S.C.J...........................Apostles of the Sacred
Heart of JesusA.S.J.M..........................Augustinian Sisters,
Servants of Jesus and
Mary A.S.S.P...........................Angelic Sisters of St. Paul
B.....................................Barnabites or Congregation of
Clerks Regular of St. PaulB.....................................Beatus,
BlessedB.A.................................Ordre Basilien
AlepinB.B.................................Beati,
BlessedsB.C.................................Ordre Basilien
ChoueiriteB.C.L..............................Bachelor of Canon
LawB.D.................................Bachelor of
DivinityB.F.C.C..........................Brothers for Christian
Community B.G.S..............................Little Brothers of the Good
ShepherdB.H.................................Brotherhood of
HopeB.H.S..............................Brother-Servants of the Holy
Spirit B.P.S...............................Sisters of Charity of
Good and Perpetual SuccourBr....................................Brother
B.S..................................Arrouhbaniat Albassiliat
AlmoukhalissiatB.S..................................Sisters of the Good
Savior (Bon Sauveur)B.S.C..............................Brothers and
Sisters of CharityB.S.C.D...........................Brothers and Sisters
of Charity DomesticB.S.G..............................Brotherhood of St.
Gregory, EpiscopalB.V.M.............................Sisters of Charity
of the Blessed Virgin MaryCa.Cha...........................Carmelitas de
la CaridadC.A.M............................Congregazione Mechitarista di
Venezia, MechitaristsCat.I.C...........................Catecismo de la
Iglesia CatólicaC.B.................................Catholics of the
BuffaloC.B.A.............................Catholic Bible
AssociationC.B.C.I...........................Catholic Bishops'
Conference of IndiaC.B.S..............................Sisters of Bon
Secours de ParisC.B.S..............................Congregation of the
Sisters of the Blessed
SacramentC.C.................................Companions of the
CrossC.C.C.............................Catechism of the Catholic
ChurchC.C.D.............................Confraternity of Christian
DoctrineCC.RR.MM..................Order of Minor Clerks Regular
(Carracciolini)C.C.S.P...........................Sisters of Charity of
the Incarnate Word C.C.V.............................Carmelite
Sisters of Charity, Vedruna
C.C.V.I...........................Congregatio Sororum Caritatis a Verbo
Incarnato, Latin for C.C.S.P.C.D.D.............................Disciples
of the LordC.D.F..............................Congregation for the
Doctrine of Faith C.D.P..............................Sisters of Divine
Providence C.F.A..............................Congregation of Alexian
Brothers C.F.C..............................Congregation of Christian
Brothers C.F.C..............................Irish Christian
BrothersC.F.I.C............................Congregation of Franciscans
of the Immaculate Conception (Netherlands)
C.F.I.C............................Congregazione dei Figli
dell'Immacolata Concezione,
ConcezionistiC.F.P...............................Confraternity of
PenitentsC.F.R..............................Franciscan Friars of the
Renewal, Fr. Groeschel C.F.R..............................Franciscan
Sisters of the Renewal, Fr
GroeschelC.F.S...............................Congregation of the
Priestly FraternityC.F.X..............................Congregation of
the Brothers St Francis Xavier,
XaverianC.H.M............................Congregation of the Humility of
Mary C.H.S..............................Crusade of the Holy
SpiritC.H.S.B..........................Community of Hermits of St.
BrunoC.I.C...............................Congregación de la Inmaculada
Concepción de Castres C.I.C.M..........................Missionhurst,
Congregation of Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheut
Fathers)C.I.M..............................Congregation of Jesus and
MaryC.J..................................Congregation of St. Joseph,
Josephites C.J.C...............................Sisters of Jesus
CrucifiedC.J.D..............................Canons of Jesus the Lord,
Vladivostok, Russia C.J.M.............................Congregation of
Jesus and Mary (Eudist)C.L.P..............................Congregation
of Our Lady of PityC.M................................Carmelite
MissionariesC.M................................Congregation of the
Mission, Vincentians or Lazarists
C.M................................Padres de la Compañía de
MaríaC.M.C.............................Congregation of the Mother
CoredemptrixC.M.F.............................Congregation of Missionary
Sons of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Claretians
C.M.I..............................Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
C.M.M...........................Congregation of Mariannhill Missionaries
C.M.M.C........................Congregation of Mary Mother of the
ChurchC.M.S.............................Comboni Missionary
SistersC.M.S.F..........................Missionary Congregation of St
Francis of AssisiC.N.................................Capuchin Sisters of
Nazareth C.N.D.............................Congregation of Notre Dame
C.O.................................Congregation of the Oratory,
Oratorians Cong.Orat......................Congregation of the Oratory,
OratorianC.Op...............................Congregation of St Joseph
Calasanctius for Christian
WorksC.P..................................Congregation of the Passion,
Passionists C.P..................................Congregation of the
Passion of Jesus (Passionist Contemplative
Nuns)C.P.M.............................Congregation of the Priests of
Mercy C.P.P.S...........................Missionary Priests of the Most
Precious Blood.C.Pp.S.............................Society of the
Precious Blood C.P.S...............................Congregation of
Priests of the Holy Stigmata of Our Lord Jesus
ChristC.R.................................Congregation of the
Resurrection, ResurrectionistC.R.................................Ordo
Clericorum Regularium Vulgo Theatinorum, Theatine
OrderC.R.................................Sisters of the Christian
Retreat, ChuscianC.R.A..............................Swiss Congregation
of Canons Regular of Saint Maurice of
AgauneC.R.C.S..........................Clerici Regulares Congregationis
Somaschae (Padres de Somasqui)
C.R.I.C...........................Congregation of Canons Regular of the
Immaculate Conception C.R.L..............................Congregation of
Canons Regular of the Lateran, Augustinian
CanonC.R.L..............................Canonesses Regular of the
LateranC.R.M............................Clerici Regulares Minores
("Clérigos Regulares Menores", Mariani)
C.R.M.D........................Clerici Regulares Matris Dei ("Clérigos
Regulares de la Madre de Dios)C.R.M.I..........................Clerici
Regulares Ministrantes Infirmis ("Clérigos Regulares de los Enfermos",
Camillini, Camilliani) C.R.N.J...........................Canons Regular
of the New JerusalemC.R.O.S.A.......................Canonesses of St.
AugustinC.R.P..............................Order of Canons Regular of
Premontre (Norbertine,
Premontstratensian)C.R.S..............................Orden de los
Padres Somascos, Somascan
FathersC.R.S..............................Order of Clerks Regular of
Somascha (Somaschi)C.R.S.A..........................Confederation of
Canons Regular of St. AugustineC.R.S.F...........................Sisters
of St. FrancisC.R.S.P...........................Clerics Regular of St.
Paul C.R.S.P...........................Clerici Regulares Pauperum Matris
Dei Scholarum Piarum, (Piaristas)
C.R.S.S...........................Canonesses of the Holy
SepulchureC.R.T..............................Clerici Regulares Theatini
(Clérigos Regulares Teatinos)
C.S..................................Capitanio
SistersC.S..................................Missionaries of St. Charles,
Scalabrinians C.S.A..............................Congregation of Our
LadyC.S.A..............................Canonesses of St.
AugustinC.S.B..............................Congregation of St. Bridget
C.S.B..............................Congregation of St. Basil, Basilian
Fathers C.S.C..............................The Congregation of Holy
Cross, Holy Cross FathersC.S.C..............................Sisters of
Holy CrossC.S.C..............................Sisters of the Holy
CrossC.S.F...............................Congregation of the Holy
Family, ItalyC.S.F.N...........................Sisters of the Holy
Family of NazarethC.S.I...............................Congregation of
the Priests of the Sacred
HeartC.S.J...............................Congrégation du
Sacré-CoeurC.S.J...............................Congregation of St.
Joseph, Priests and Brothers C.S.J...............................Sisters
of St. Joseph C.S.J.B...........................Sisters of St. John the
BaptistC.S.J.P............................Sister of St. Joseph of Peace
C.S.P...............................Congregation of Missionary Priests
of St. Paul the Apostle, Paulists
C.S.R..............................Sisters of the Holy Redeemer
C.S.S...............................Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata,
Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers
C.SS.CC.........................Congregatio Sacratissimorum Cordium
(Misioneros del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús y María)
C.S.S.F............................Congregation of the Sisters of Saint
Felix of Cantalice, Felicians
C.S.Sp.............................Congregation of the Holy Ghost
Fathers, Spiritans C.Ss.R............................Congregation of the
Most Holy Redeemer, Redemptorists Fathers
C.SS.S.............................Congregation of the Most Holy Saviour
(Brigittine)C.S.S.T...........................Sisters of the Holy
TrinityC.S.V..............................Clerics of St. Viator
C.S.V.B..........................Sisters of the Savior and the Blessed
Virgin MaryC.V.I...............................Sisters of the Incarnate
Word and Blessed Sacrament, Cleveland, Mexico
C.Y.O..............................Catholic Youth
OrganizationD.C.................................Congregazione dei Preti
della Dottrina Cristiana,
DottrinariD.C.................................Daughters of
CharityD.C.................................Sisters of Charity of St.
Vincent De PaulD.C.J..............................Carmelite Sisters of
the Divine Heart of JesusD.C.L..............................Doctor of
Canon Law (Civil) D.D.................................Doctor of Divinity
D.D.L..............................Daughters of Divine
LoveD.H.M............................Daughters of the Heart of Mary
D.H.S..............................Daughters of the Holy Spirit
D.J..................................Daughters of
JesusD.M................................Daughters of Mary of the
Immaculate ConceptionD.M.J.............................Daughters of Mary
and Joseph (formerly Ladies of
Mary)D.Min.............................Doctor of Ministry
D.M.S.E.........................The Dominican Missionary Sisters of St.
Elizabeth D.P..................................Daughters of Providence,
St. BrieucD.Phil..............................Doctor of Philosophy U.K.
OxfordD.R.E.............................Director of Religious Education
Dr.Theol.........................Doctor of Theology,
GermanD.S.H.............................Daughters of the Sacred
HeartD.S.M.P.........................Daughters of Saint Mary of
Providence D.S.S..............................Doctor of Holy (Sacred)
ScriptureD.W................................Daughters of Wisdom, St.
MontfortE.B.S.B...........................Ecumenical Benedictine Sisters
of Bethany Er.Cam...........................Camaldolese Hermits of
the Congregation of Monte Corona
F.A.S...............................Franciscan Apostolic
SistersF.B.P...............................Franciscan Brothers of
PeaceF.C..................................Brothers of Charity
F.C..................................Daughters of the Cross of
LiegeF.C.J...............................Faithful Companion of Jesus,
Sisters F.C.J...............................Franciscan Sisters of the
Heart of Jesus, MaltaF.C.J.M..........................Franciscan
Companions of Jesus and MaryF.C.M.............................Société
des Filles du Coeur de MarieF.D.C..............................Daughters
of Divine CharityF.d.C.C...........................Congregation of Sons
of Charity (Canossiani)F.D.C.C..........................Canossian
Daughters of Charity (Italy)
F.D.D.C..........................Canossians, Daughters and Sons of
CharityF.D.L.C...........................Daughters of the
CrossF.D.L.S...........................Filles de la Sagesse, Daughters
of WisdomF.D.M.............................Brothers of
MercyF.D.N.S.C.......................Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred
Heart F.D.P...............................Brothers of Divine
ProvidenceF.D.P...............................Sons of Divine
ProvidenceF.F.P................................Franciscan Friars of
Divine Providence F.F.S.C............................Franciscan
Brothers of the Holy Cross F.H.G.S...........................Handmaids
of the Good ShepherdF.H.I.C............................Franciscan
Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate
ConceptionF.I....................................Franciscans of the
Immaculate F.I.C................................Brothers of Christian
Instruction F.I.C.P.............................Institute of Brothers of
Christian Instruction of
PloermelF.I.S.................................Franciscan Immaculatine
SistersF.J...................................Congregation of St.
JohnF.M.A..............................Salesian Sisters, Daughters of
Mary Help of ChristianF.M.A..............................Figlie di Maria
Ausiliatrice F.M.D.M.........................Franciscan Missionaries of
the Divine MotherhoodF.M.I...............................Congregation of
Sons of Mary Immaculate (Chavagne
Fathers)F.M.I...............................Daughters of Mary
Immaculate, Marianist Sisters F.M.M............................Brothers
of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual
HelpF.M.M............................Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
F.M.S..............................Marist Brothers
F.M.S.I............................Sons of Mary, Health of the
SickF.M.S.J...........................Franciscan Missionaries of St.
JosephF.M.S.L...........................Franciscan Missionaries Sisters
of LittlehamptonF.P.M..............................Presentation Brothers
of MaryF.P.O...............................Franciscans of Primitive
Observance
Fr.....................................FatherF.S...................................Fathers
of SionF.S.C...............................Brothers of the Christian
Schools, Christian Brothers F.S.C...............................Brothers
of St. GabrielF.S.C...............................De La Salle
BrothersF.S.C.G...........................Daughters of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, Italy F.S.C.H...........................Changed to C.F.C,
Irish Christian BrothersF.S.C.J............................Brothers
(Sons) of the Sacred Heart, Verona
FathersF.S.D...............................Franciscans of San
DamianoF.S.F................................Institute of Brothers of the
Holy Family of BelleyF.S.G.M..........................Sisters of St.
George MartyrsF.S.M..............................Franciscan
MinoressesF.S.M..............................Franciscan Sisters of
MaryF.S.M.A..........................Franciscan Sisters of Mary of the
AngelsF.S.M.I...........................Congregation of Sons of Mary
ImmaculateF.S.M.L..........................Franciscanos
MinoressesF.S.M.L..........................Franciscanas Misioneras de
LittlehamptonF.S.P................................Brothers of St.
Patrick, Patrician
BrothersF.S.P................................Daughters of St.
PaulF.S.P................................Franciscan Sisters of Divine
ProvidenceF.S.P.A............................Franciscan Sisters of
Perpetual Adoration F.S.R...............................Brothers of the
Holy Rosary, RenoF.S.S.E.............................Franciscan Sisters
of St. ElizabethF.S.S.J.............................Franciscan Sisters
of St. Joseph F.S.S.P.............................Priestly Fraternity of
Saint PeterG.I.R.M...........................General Instruction of the
Roman Missal G.N.S.H...........................Grey Nuns of the
Sacred Heart H.C..................................Sisters of the Holy
CrossH.E.F.C.R.......................Hermanas Educacionistas
Franciscanas de Cristo Rey
H.F.B...............................Association of the Holy Family of
BordeauxH.H..................................Benedictines of Heartsong
HermitageH.H.C.J...........................Handmaids of the Holy Child
JesusHH.MM..........................MaristasH.H.S...............................Helpers
of the Holy SoulsH.J...................................Hermanitos de
JesúsHna..................................HermanaHno..................................HermanoH.P.B...............................Handmaids
of the Precious BloodH.S.C...............................Hospitaller
Sisters of the Sacred Heart of
JesusH.S.H.J............................Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of
JesusI.B.V.M...........................Institute of the Blessed Virgin
Mary I.C....................................Institute of Charity,
RosminiansI.C.D.S.............................Instituto Catequista
Dolores Sopeña I.C.E.L.............................International
Committee on English in the Liturgy
I.C.E.T.............................International Consultation on
English Text I.C.M...............................Missionary Sisters of
the Immaculate Heart of
MaryI.C.M.I.C.A.....................International Catholic Movement for
Intellectual and Cultural
AffairsI.C.R.S.S..........................International Catholic
Charismatic Renewal ServicesI.E.M.E............................Instituto
Español de San Francisco Javier para Misiones
ExtranjerasI.H.M...............................Sisters, Servants of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary I.I.W.................................Institute
of the Incarnate WordI.M.C...............................Missionary
Institute of La Consolata, Consolata Fathers
I.M.C.S/M.I.E.C.............International Movement of Catholic Students,
student part of Pax RomanaI.M.E.Y............................Misioneros
de Yarumal, Columbia I.M.S................................Indian
Missionary SocietyInst.Ch.............................Institute of
Charity (Rosminian)I.R.S.J.G..........................Instituto
Religiosas de San José de Gerona
I.S.S.M.............................Institute of the Schoenstatt Sisters
of MaryIst del Prado....................Istituto del
PradoI.V.E.................................Institute of the Incarnate
Word, Instituto del Verbo
EncarnadoI.W.B.S............................Sisters of the Incarnate
Word and Blessed Sacrament, Corpus Christi
J.C.D...............................Doctor of Canon Law
J.C.L................................Licentiate in Canon
LawJer....................................JerónimosJ.M.J................................Secular
order of Jesus, Mary, and
JosephJ.U.D................................Doctor of both Civil and
Canon Laws K.C...................................Knight
CommanderK.G.H.S............................Knight Grand Cross of the
Holy Sepulchre K.H.S................................Knight of the Holy
Sepulchre K.M..................................Knights of Malta K of
C...............................Knights of Columbus
K.P....................................Knight of Pius IX
K.P.C................................Knights of Peter
ClaverK.S.G................................Knight of St. Gregory
K.S.S................................Knight of St. Sylvester
L.B.N...............................Little Brothers of
NazarethL.B.S.F.............................Little Brothers of St.
Francis L.C...................................Legionaires of Christ
L.C.M..............................Sisters of the Little Company of Mary
L.L.D...............................Doctor of
LawsL.S.M..............................Licentiate in Medieval
StudiesL.S.P................................Little Sisters of the
PoorL.S.S................................Licentiate of Sacred
ScriptureM.Afr..............................Missionaries of Africa
M.A.P..............................Missionaries of Perpetual Adoration.
Also called Missionaries of
FatimaM.C.................................Missionaries of Charity
M.C.................................Consolata Missionaries (Sisters)
M.C.................................Hermanas Mercedarias de la
CaridadM.C.C.J...........................Comboni Missionaries of the
Heart of Jesus M.C.D.P..........................Missionary Catechists of
Divine Providence M.C.J..............................Missionaries of the
Child Jesus, PhilippinesM.C.M............................Cordi Marian
Sisters M.C.S.T...........................Missionary Catechists of St.
Therese of the Child Jesus (Philippines)
M.C.S.T...........................Misioneros del Sagrado Corazón de
JesúsM.Div..............................Master of Divinity
M.E.G.A..........................Mercy European Geographical Area
M.E.P...............................Paris Society of Foreign Missions,
La Société des Missions
EtrangèresM.F.I.C............................Missionary Franciscan of
the Immaculate Conception M.F.S.C...........................Missionary
Sons of the Sacred Heart of
JesusM.F.V.A..........................Franciscan Missionaries of the
Eternal Word M.G..................................Institute of Our Lady
of Guadalupe for Foreign
MissionsM.H.................................Mill Hill
FathersM.H.M............................St. Joseph's Missionary Society
of Mill Hill. Mill Hill Missionaries
M.H.S.H..........................Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart
MI....................................Ministers of the Sick,
CamilliansM.I.C...............................Congregation of Marians
Immaculate Conception, Marian
FathersM.I.C.M..........................Mancipia Immaculati Cordis
Mariae, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of
MaryM.I.H.M..........................Missionaries Immaculate Heart of
MaryM.J..................................Missionari di S. Giuseppe nel
MessicoM.J..................................Missionaries of
JesusM.J..................................Missionaries of St
JosephM.M................................Martyrs
M.M................................Maryknoll
MissionariesM.M.B............................Mercedarias Misioneras de
BerrizM.M.S.............................Medical Mission
SistersM.N.M............................Misioneros de la Natividad de
MaríaM.O.G.C.........................Maryknoll Office for Global
ConcernsMons...............................MonseñorM.O.P..............................Missionaries
of the Poor M.P.F...............................Religious Teachers
Filippine M.P.V..............................Religious Teachers Venerini
M.S..................................Marian
SistersM.S..................................Missionaries of Our Lady of
LaSalette M.S.A..............................Missionaries of the Holy
Apostles M.S.B.T...........................Missionary Sisters of the
Most Blessed Trinity M.S.C..............................Marianites of
Holy CrossM.S.C..............................Missionaries of the Sacred
Heart of JesusM.S.C..............................Missionarii
Sacratissimi Cordis ("Misioneros del Corazón Más Sagrado")
M.S.C..............................Missionarii Sancti Caroli
("Misioneros de San Carlos")
M.S.C..............................Missionary Servants of
ChristM.S.D..............................Doctor of Medieval
StudiesM.S.D..............................Religiosas Misioneras de Santo
Domingo M.S.F...............................Congregation of Missionaries
of the Holy FamilyM.S.F.S............................Missionaries of St.
Francis de Sales
(Fransalian)Msgr................................MonsignorM.S.L...............................Licentiate
in Medieval StudiesM.S.O.L.A ......................Missionary Sisters of
Our Lady of AfricaM.Sp.S.............................Missionaries of the
Holy SpiritM.S.S...............................Missionaries of the
Blessed Sacrament M.SS.C............................Missionaries of the
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and
MaryM.SS.CC..........................Congregation of Missionaries of the
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and
MaryM.S.S.P............................Missionary Society of St.
PaulM.Ss.R.............................Missionaries of the Most Holy
Redeemer, Gars Sisters/Mission
SchwesterM.S.S.S............................Missionary Sisters of the
Most Blessed SacramentM.SS.S.T..........................Congregation of
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy
TrinityM.T..................................Missionary Servants of the
Most Holy Trinity M.T.S...............................Master in
Theological StudiesM.V.D.F...........................Verbum Dei
Missionary FraternityM.X.Y...............................Institute of
Yarumal for Foreign MissionsN.D.A../..O.L.A................Missionary
Sisters of Our lady of Apostles
O.A.D...............................Agostiniani
ScalziO.A.D...............................Discalced
AugustiniansO.A.R...............................Order of Augustinian
Recollects Obl.S.B.............................Oblate of St.
BenedictO.C...................................Ordo Charitatis (Padres de
la Orde de la Caridad) O.C...................................Order of
the Carmelites O.Camald.........................Ordo Camaldulensium
(Camaldolenses) O.CARM.........................Order of Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel, Carmelites of Ancient Observance
O.Cart..............................Order of the Carthusians
O.C.C...............................Ordo Carmelitarum Calceatorum
(Carmelitas) O.C.D.or O.D.C...............Order of Carmelites Discalced
O.C.D.S............................Order of Carmelites Discalced
SecularO.CIST.............................Order of Cistercians
O.C.R...............................Order of Cistercians, Reformed,
(Trappist)O.C.S.O............................Order of Cistercians of the
Strict Observance, Trappists and Trappistines
O.C.V.M...........................O.de.M.............................Order
of Our Lady of Mercy for the Ransom of Captives
(Mercederian)O.D.N...............................Compañia de Maria
O.E...................................Order of Emmanuel,
EmmanuelitesO.E.F................................Order of Ecumenical
FranciscansO.E.S.A.............................Hermits of St
AugustineO.F.M...............................Order of Friars Minor,
Franciscans O.F.M.Cap.......................Order of Capuchin Friars
(Capuchin Franciscan) O.F.M.Conv.....................Order of Friars
Minor Conventual (Conventual Franciscan)
O.F.M.I............................Franciscan Friars of Mary Immaculate
O.Gr.................................Order of
GrandmontO.H...................................Order of Brothers
Hospitallers of St. John of
GODO.L.C................................O.L.G................................Sisters
of Our Lady of the GardenO.L.M...............................Order of
Lebanese Maronite, BaladitesO.L.M.E...........................Our Lady's
Missionaries of the Eucharist O.L.V.M...........................Victory
Noll Sisters O.M..................................Minim Fathers
O.M.C...............................Franciscanos Menores
ConventualesO.M.Cap..........................Ordo Minorum Cappucinorum
(Capuchinos) O.Merced.........................Ordo Beatae Mariae
Virginis de Redemptione Captivorum (Mercedarianos)
O.M.I................................Oblates of Mary Immaculate
O.M.M.............................Ar-Rouhbanyat Al-Marounyat
Liltoubawyat Mariam Al-AzraO.M.V...............................Oblates
of the Blessed Virgin Mary O.P....................................Order
of Preachers, DominicansO.P....................................Order of
Preachers, Dominicans, Anglican Catholic
ChurchO.P....................................Dominican Sisters
(Conventual), Anglican Catholic
Church O.P....................................Dominican Sisters of
Divine ProvidenceO.P.B................................Oblates of the
Precious BloodO.P.L.................................Lay Order of
Preachers, 3rd orderO.PRAEM........................Canons Regular of
Premontre, Norbertines,
PremonstratensiansO.P.S.D.............................Ordo
Poenitentia Sancti Dominici (Third Order of Preachers), Anglican Catholic
Church Opus Dei...........................Opus Dei, Prelatura del Opus
Dei. Obra de Dios.O.R.C................................Order of Canons
Regular of the Holy Cross O.R.S.A.............................Order of
Augustinian Recollects O.S.....................................Oblates
of Wisdom O.S.A.................................Hermits of St.
Augustine, Augustinian FriarsO.S.A.................................Order
of St. Augustine,
AugustiniansO.S.A.................................Order of St. Andrew,
AnglicanO.S.A.................................Opus Sanctorum Angelorum
O.S.B.................................Congregación de Benedictinas
Misioneras de TuztingO.S.B.................................Order of St.
Benedict, BenedictineO.S.B.................................Order of St.
Benedict, English
CongregationO.S.B.................................Order of St. Benedict,
Solemnes CongregationO.S.B.................................Order of St.
Benedict, Subiaco
CongregationO.S.B.cam.........................Camaldolese Congregation
of the Order of St. BenedictO.S.B.M............................Order of
St. Basil the Great, Basilian Order of St.
JosaphatO.S.B.S..............................Oblate Sisters of the
Blessed SacramentO.S.C.................................Canons Regular of
the Order of the Holy Cross, Crosier Fathers
O.S.C.................................Oblates of St.
CharlesO.S.C.................................Oblati Sancti Caroli
(Padres de San Carlos) O.S.C.................................Order of
St. ClareO.S.Cam............................Order of St. Camillus,
Camillian Fathers and
BrothersO.SCH.P............................Piaristen Orden, Ordo
Scholarum Piarum, founded by St
CalasantinusO.S.Cr................................Order of the Holy
CrossO.S.F..................................Congreg of Servants of Holy
Infancy JesusO.S.F..................................Franciscan Brothers
or Sisters O.S.F..................................Franciscan Sisters of
Allegany N.Y.O.S.F..................................Suore Francescane
Insegnanti O.S.F.C..............................Orden de San
Francisco CapuchinosO.S.F.S...............................Oblates of St.
Francis de Sales O.S.F.S...............................Order of St.
Francis--Secular, 3rd Order Franciscan
O.S.H.................................Orden de San Jerónimo, Monjes
JerónimosO.S.H.................................Ordo [Eremitarum] Sancti
Hieronymi (Hieronimitas) O.S.I...................................Oblates
of St. Joseph, Josephines of
AstiO.S.P..................................Order of St. Paul the First
Hermit, Pauline FathersO.Sion................................Order of
Our Lady of SionO.S.J..................................Oblates of St.
Joseph O.S.M................................Order of the Servants of
Mary, Servites O.S.M................................Ordine dei
Servi di Maria O.S.P.P.E...........................Order of St.
Paul the First Hermit, Pauline Fathers
O.SS.C...............................Padres del Sagrado
CorazónO.Ss.R...............................Order of the Most Holy
Redeemer, Redemptoristine
SisterO.Ss.S................................Brigittine Monks
O.SS.T...............................Order of the Most Holy Trinity and
of the Ransom of Captives, Trinitarians
O.SS.T.,Ter.......................Third order secular of the Most Holy
Trinity O.S.T.R.............................Oblates of St. Therese
Reformed O.S.U.................................The
UrsulinesO.S.U.................................Ursulinas de la Unión
Romana O.Tr...................................Order of the Holy
Trinity, TrinitariansO.Trinit..............................Ordo
Sanctissimae Trinitatis (Orden de la Santísima Trinidad)
P.........................................PadreP.B.....................................Peres-Blancs,
White FathersP.B.S.F...............................Penitent Brothers of
Saint FrancisP.B.V.M.............................Sisters of the
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
MaryP.C.....................................Poor
ClaresP.C.C.................................Poor Clare Collettines
P.C.Cap.............................Poor Clare
CapuchinsP.C.P.A..............................Poor Clares of Perpetual
Adoration P.D.D.M............................Pious Disciples of the
Divine MasterPh.D...................................Doctor of Philosophy
P.H.J.C..............................Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
P.I.J...................................Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus,
Pauperis Infantis JesuP.I.M.E..............................Pontifical
Institute for Foreign Missions
P.M....................................Sisters of the Presentation of
MaryP.M.E................................Société des
Missions-ÉtrangèresP.O.....................................Pr tres de l
Oratoire, Presbyteri Oratorii (Oradores)
P.O.C.R.............................Pii Operai Catechisti Rurali
Missionari ArdoriniP.P......................................Parish
PriestP.S.A..................................Petites Soeurs de
l'Assomption P.S.F...................................Pauvres de
Saint-FrançoisP.S.M.................................Pia Societas
Missionum (Padres de la Sociedad Piadosa de Misiones, Pallottini)
P.S.S...................................Fathers of St. Sulpice
(Sulpician)P.S.S.J................................Poor Sisters of St.
Joseph-Hermanas Pobres Josefinas Buenoarensas
R.A.....................................Religious of the Assumption
(France) R.C.....................................Concepcionistas de las
Enseñanzar.c.......................................The Religious of the
Cenacle R.C.C.................................Roman Catholic
ChurchR.C.I..................................Congregation of Rogationist
Fathers of the Heart of
JesusR.D.C................................Religious of Divine Compassion
R.G.S.................................Religious of the Good Shepherd
R.J.M................................Religious of Jesus and Mary
(France) R.L.R../..C.L.R.................Congrégation de La
RetraiteR.M.I.................................Religious of Mary
Immaculate R.M.I.................................Misioneras
Claretianas R.N.D.M............................Sisters of Our Lady
of the Missions, Religieuses de Notre Dame Missions
R.P.....................................Reverend
FatherR.P.....................................Religiosas de la Pureza de
MaríaR.P.G.................................Sister Adorers of the
Precious Blood R.S.C.................................Religious
Sisters of Charity R.S.C.J..............................Religious of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus R.S.H.M............................Religious of
the Sacred Heart of Mary R.S.J..................................Sisters
of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Australian
JosephitesR.S.M................................Religious Sisters of
MercyR.S.V.................................Religieux de Saint Vincent de
PaulR.V.M...............................Religious of the Virgin Mary,
PhilippinesS.........................................Sanctus,
SaintS.A.....................................Franciscan Friars of the
Atonement S.A.....................................Society of Atonement,
Atonement Friars/Graymoor
Friars/SistersS.A.....................................Soeurs
Auxiliatrices S.A.C.................................Society of Catholic
Apostolate, Pallotines S.A.C.................................Sisters of
the Guardian Angel S.B.S..................................Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament S.C.....................................Brothers of
the Sacred Heart S.C.....................................Salesianorum
Congregatio (Congregación de San Francisco de Sales - Padres Salesianos)
S.C.....................................Servants of Charity
S.C.....................................Sisters of
CharityS.C.....................................Fratelli del Sacro
Cuore S.C.A.................................Society of the
Catholic Apostolate, Pallotine
FathersS.C.C.................................Sisters of Christian
Charity S.C.H.................................Sisters of Charity,
Halifax S.CH..................................Society of Christ
S.CHP................................Clerics Regular of the Pious
Schools, Piarist Fathers Sch.P..................................Sisters
of the Pious Schools,
PiaristsS.C.I...................................Congregation of the
Priests of the Sacred HeartS.C.I.C...............................Suore
di Caritá dell’Immacolata Concezione d’Ivrea
S.C.J..................................Congregation of the Priests of
the Sacred Heart
(Betharram)S.C.J..................................Sacred Heart
FathersS.C.J..................................Sacerdotes del Sagrado
Corazón – DehonianosS.C.J..................................Society of
the Sacred Heart of the Infant
JesusS.C.L..................................Sisters of Charity of
LeavenworthS.C.M.M...........................Congregation Sisters of
Charity of our Lady Mother of Mercy
S.C.N.................................Sisters of Charity of
NazarethS.C.O.................................Sisters of Charity of
OttawaS.C.S..................................Brother Servants of the
Sacred HeartS.C.S.H..............................
S.C.S.J.A...........................Sisters of Charity of St. Joan
Antida S.C.V.................................Sodalicio de Vida
CristianaS.C.V.B.............................Hermanas del Salvador y de
la Bendita Virgen MaríaS.D.B.................................Salesians
of Don Bosco S.D.B.................................Society of St.
Francis de SalesS.D.B.................................Società Salesiana
di San Giovanni BoscoS.D.S..................................Society of
the Divine Savior, Salvatorians
S.D.V.................................Sociedad del Divino
VerboS.D.V.................................Society of Divine Vocations,
Vocationist Fathers S.E.O.D.............................Doctor of
Oriental Ecclesiastical Sciences
S.E.O.L..............................Licentiate of Oriental
Ecclesiastical SciencesS.F......................................Hijos de
la Sagrada FamiliaS.F......................................Sons of the
Holy FamilyS.F.B../..HFB.....................Holy Family Sisters of
Bordeaux S.F.C.C...............................Sisters for Christian
CommunityS.F.I.C................................Sororem Franciscalium ab
Immaculata Conceptione a Beata Matre
DeiS.F.M.................................Scarboro Foreign Mission
SocietyS.F.O..................................Secular Franciscan Order,
3rd orderS.G.....................................Brothers of Saint
GabrielS.G.....................................Montfort Brothers of St.
Gabriel S.G.....................................Servants of GOD,
Augustinian Episcopal S.G.C.................................Grey
Nuns of the Cross. Changed name to Sisters of Charity, Ottawa,
SCOS.G.L..................................Servants of the Gospel of
lifeS.G.S..................................Sisters of the Good
SamaritanS.H.C.J...............................Society of the Holy Child
Jesus S.H.F..................................Sisters of the Holy Family
S.H.S..................................Sisters of the Holy Spirit
S.I.......................................Societatis Iesu, Latin for
Society of Jesus, Jesuits
S.I.......................................Society of the
ImmaculataS.I.M..................................Secular Institute of
the Missionaries of the Kingship of
ChristS.I.W..................................Sisters of the Incarnate
Word and Blessed Sacrament, Cleveland
S.J......................................Society of Jesus, Jesuits
S.L.....................................Sisters of Loretto
S.L.D.................................Doctor of Sacred Liturgy
S.L.L..................................Licentiate of Sacred
LiturgyS.L.W.................................Sisters of the Living Word,
Metairie LouisianaS.M....................................Society of
Mary, Marianists S.M....................................Compañia de
Maria (Marianistas)S.M....................................Society of
Mary, Marists S.M....................................Marist
SistersS.M.A................................Society of African Missions
(of Lyons)S.M.B................................Foreign Missions Society
of Bethlehem in Switzerland (Bethlehem
Father)S.M.I.................................Sisters of Mary
ImmaculateS.M.I.C..............................Missionary Sisters of the
Immaculate Conception of the Mother of GOD
S.M.M...............................Comfort of Mary, Saint Montfort
Missionaries S.M.M...............................Montfort Society of
Mary (Montfort Father)S.M.M.E............................The Dominican
Sisters of Mary, Mother of the
EucharistS.M.O.M...........................Sovereign Military Order of
Malta S.M.P.................................Portugese Society for
Catholic MissionsS.M.S.M............................Marist Missionary
SisterS.M.S.M............................Soeurs Missionnaires de la
Société de MarieS.N.D.................................Sisters of Notre
Dame S.N.D.de.N........................Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
S.N.J.M.............................Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus
and Mary S.O.Cist.............................Cistercians of the Common
Observance S.O.L.M.............................Sisters of Our Lady of
Mercy S.O.L.T..............................Society of Our Lady of Most
Holy TrinityS.O.P..................................Sisters of the Poor
S.Ord.Cist..........................Cistercian
OrderS.P......................................Order of Clerks Regular of
the Religious Schools
(Piarists)S.P......................................Servants of the Holy
Paraclete, Piarist Fathers
S.P......................................Sister of Providence
S.P.M.................................Societas Patrum Misericordiae
(Sociedad de los Padres de la Misericordia)
S.P.S..................................St. Patricks Missionary Society,
Kiltegan FathersSr.......................................Sister
S.S......................................Sancti,
SaintsS.S......................................Society of St. Sulpice
(the Sulpicians) S.S.A..................................Sisters of St.
Ann S.S.C..................................Franciscan Servants of the
Sacred Heart S.S.C..................................Servants of the
Sacred CrossS.S.C..................................Society of St.
ColombanS.S.C..................................The Society of the Holy
Cross, Societas Sanctae
Crucis.S.S.C.C..............................Sacred Hearts of Jesus and
Mary S.S.C.C..............................Congregación de los Sagrados
Corazones SS.CC................................Congregation of the
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus
Father)S.S.Ch................................Sisters of Sainte
Chretienne S.S.C.J...............................Sister Servants of the
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus S.S.C.M.............................Servants
of the Holy Heart of Mary S.S.C.M.E..........................Missionary
Society of St. ColumbanS.S.D..................................Doctor of
Sacred ScriptureS.S.E..................................Society of St.
Edmund S.S.E.W..............................Sister Servants of the
Eternal Word, Birmingham,
AlabamaS.S.F...................................Society of St. Francis
S.S.F.A...............................Sisters of the Holy Family
AssociateS.S.G..................................Sisters of St. Gregory,
Episcopal S.S.H.J.P............................Servants of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus and the
PoorS.S.J...................................St. Joseph's Society of the
Sacred Heart, Josephites S.S.J...................................Sisters
of St. JosephS.S.J...................................Society of St.
JohnS.S.J.E................................Society of St. John
the Evangelist, Anglican S.S.J.-T.O.S.F....................Sisters
of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis
S.S.L...................................Licentiate in Sacred Scripture
S.S.M.................................Sisters
of the Sorrowful Mother of Saint Francis of AssisiS.S.M.I...............................Sister
Servants of Mary Immaculate (Byzantine rite)
S.S.M.N.............................Sisters of St. Mary of Namur
S.S.M.O.............................Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon
S.S.N.D..............................School Sisters of Notre Dame
S.S.P...................................Society of St. Paul the Apostle,
Pauline Fathers and Brothers
S.Sp.S.................................Misioneras Siervas del Espíritu
Santo S.Sp.S.................................Holy Spirit Missionary
Sisters S.S.P.X...............................Society of St. Pius X
S.S.S...................................Congregation of the Blessed
Sacrament FathersS.S.S...................................Societas
Sanctissimi Sacramenti (Sociedad del Santísimo Sacramento)
S.S.S.F................................School Sisters of St. Francis
S.S.s.T................................Society of the Most Holy Trinity
(the Trinitarians) S.S.Th.................................Sisters of St
Therese of the Child Jesus (St Therese Sisters - Tanzania)
S.S.V.D.P...........................Society of St Vincent De Paul, (also
known by S.V.d.P and S.V.D.)S.S.V.M.............................Servants
of the Lord and the Virgin of
MataraSt........................................SaintS.T......................................Missionary
Servants of Most Holy Trinity
S.T.B..................................Bachelor of Sacred Theology
S.T.D..................................Doctor of Sacred
TheologyS.T.J...................................Society of St. Teresa of
Jesus, Teresians S.T.J...................................Compañia
de Santa Teresa de Jesús
S.T.L...................................Licentiate in Sacred Theology
S.T.M.................................Master of Sacred
TheologyS.T.P...................................Professor of Sacred
TheologyS.U......................................Society of the Sisters
of St. Ursula S.U.S.C...............................Holy Union
SistersS.V......................................Sisters of Life (Sorores
Vitae) S.V......................................Sacra Virgra,
(consecrated Virgin) first found on tombs in the catacombs.
S.V.D..................................Society of the Divine Word,
Divine Word MissionariesS.V.d.P................................Society
of St Vincent de Paul (also known by S.V.P. and
S.S.V.D.P)S.V.P...................................Society of St. Vincent
de Paul (also known by S.S.V.D.P and
S.V.d.P)S.X......................................Society for St Francis
Xavier for Foreign Missions, Xaverian
MissionaryS.X......................................Missionari
Saveriani T.C......................................Religiosos
Terciarios Capuchinos Th.D....................................Doctor of
TheologyT.O.C..................................Third Order
CarmeliteT.O.D.C...............................Tertiary of the Order of
Discalced CarmelitesT.O.P...................................Third order
of PreachersT.O.R..................................Third Order Regular
of St. FrancisT.O.S.D...............................Tertiary of the
Order of St. DominicT.O.S.F................................Tertiary of
Third Order of St. FrancisT.S.S.F.................................Third
Order of the Society of St.
Francis U.S.C.C.B............................United States
Conference of Catholic BishopsV or
Ven..............................Venerabilis,
VenerableV.A......................................Vicar Apostolic
V.C.M.A.............................Vincentian Retreat
MasterV.E......................................Verbo Encarnado,
Argentina V.F.......................................Vicar Forane
V.G......................................Vicar General
V.H.M.................................The Visitation of Holy
MaryV.S.C...................................Vincentian Sisters of
Charity VV.......................................Venerabiles,
VenerablesW.F......................................WhiteFathers. Changed
to M.Afr, Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Y.C.M..................................Young Christian
MovementY.C.W/J.O.C.......................Young Christian Worker
Movement, the original Cardijn movement
Compiled by Bob Stanley, May 1997.I know this list is not
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